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Javed Akhtar schools netizens on Hindi, trolls hound him

Bollywood lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar decided to give out a Hindi lesson on Twitter. Stating that usually, people say…

Javed Akhtar schools netizens on Hindi, trolls hound him

Javed Akhtar (Photo Credits: IANS)

Bollywood lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar decided to give out a Hindi lesson on Twitter. Stating that usually, people say ‘Kripya karke’ which is wrong and went on to write ‘correct Hindi is either “ kripa karke” or only “ kripya”.

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He took to Twitter and pointed out the difference as he wrote, “Why do so many people say ‘Kripya karke’ it is wrong . Correct Hindi is either “ kripa karke” or only “ kripya” which means kripa karke.”

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This harmless tweet attracted some unnecessary trolls who called out Javed Akhtar. Look how Tweeple reacted:


The 73-year-old writer did not hold back and even replied to the ones who tried to slam him. Here is how he tackled the trolls.

Read more: After Sonu Nigam, Javed Akhtar disapproves use of loudspeakers in mosques

However, this is not the first time Javed Akhtar was targetted by the trolls on social media. Earlier, he sparked a debate by opposing the use of loudspeakers in mosques. Last year, singer Sonu Nigam faced a backlash for voicing his opinion on the same issue.

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